Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Minami
Hiroshi Minami has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 12202708Abstract: The present invention provides a dynamic lift-off control device and a crane with which it is possible to quickly perform dynamic lift-off of a suspended load while suppressing vibration of the load. This dynamic lift-off control device D comprises: a boom (14); a winch (13); a load weight measurement means (22); and a controller (40) serving as a control unit, the controller (40) controlling operations of the boom (14) and the winch (13), deriving, when performing dynamic lift-off of the suspended load by hoisting the winch (13), an amount of change in a derricking angle of the boom (14) on the basis of the time change in the measured load weight, and raising the boom (14) so as to compensate for the amount of change.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: TADANO LTD.Inventors: Yoshimasa Minami, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Shohei Nakaoka
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Patent number: 12161299Abstract: A cover member includes: a sheath that is formed in a cylindrical shape for receiving a shaft; and a tubular portion that is attached to a distal end of the sheath. The tubular portion being formed such that an outer dimension of a distal end portion of the tubular portion in a first direction is smaller than an outer dimension of a proximal end portion of the tubular portion in the first direction and/or an outer dimension of the distal end portion in a second direction is smaller than an outer dimension of the proximal end portion in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2022Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroshi Minami, Masami Oshida, Masato Inoue
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Patent number: 12058984Abstract: A method of rearing an aquaculture shrimp includes keeping shrimps in a land-farming nursery, and feeding to the shrimps kept in the land-farming nursery a feed including astaxanthin in an amount of 50 ppm or greater.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: NIPPON SUISAN KAISHA, LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi Minami, Kosuke Matsuoka
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Patent number: 11984604Abstract: A lithium ion battery including a negative electrode having a negative electrode active material layer that contains lithium silicate particles and a binder. The lithium silicate particles include composite particles including a lithium silicate phase and silicon particles dispersed in the lithium silicate phase, wherein a carbon material is present inside the composite particles, and an area ratio of the carbon material occupying a cross section of the composite particles is 0.008 to 6%. The binder includes at least a first resin, wherein the first resin is at least cue selected from the group consisting of polyacrylic acid, a polyacrylic acid salt, and their derivatives. The first resin is contained in an amount of 2 mass % or less in the negative electrode active material layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Yohei Uchiyama, Taisuke Yamamoto, Tatsuya Akira, Norihisa Yamamoto, Hiroshi Minami
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Publication number: 20240108355Abstract: A cartridge system includes a clip unit including an arm configured to be opened and closed, and a case in which the clip unit has a storage area configured to move along a longitudinal direction, wherein the case includes an opening through which at least part of the arm is exposed when the clip unit stored in the storage area is positioned at a predetermined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Kensuke Uesaka, Yoshihisa KANEKO, Hiroshi MINAMI
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Patent number: 11949088Abstract: Provided is an electrode treat rent method comprising a peeling step that involves grind ng, with a grinding means, an electrode in which an electrode mixture is held on a collector, and peeling the electrode mixture from the collector, the electrode treatment method Characterized in that the grinding means has a first member (3) that has a grinding surface and a second member (4) that has a grinding surface, and the first member (3) and the second member (4) are disposed so that the grinding surfaces of the first member (3) and the second member (4) face each other and a space for grinding the electrode is formed between the members, and at least one among the first member (3) and the second member (4) is a grinder that rotates around the direction in which the grinding surfaces face each other and which serves as the rotational axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi Minami, Shigeru Hanaoka
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Publication number: 20240096377Abstract: According to one embodiment, a disk device includes a housing, magnetic disks in the housing, and a printed circuit board attached to an outer surface of a bottom wall of the housing. The housing includes a base including a bottom wall and a side wall, and at least two base-side positioning portions provided on the bottom wall in a region overlapping the side wall. The printed circuit board includes at least two board-side positioning portions each engaged with the base-side positioning portion. One of the base-side positioning portion and the board-side positioning portion includes a pin extending substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall, and another includes a hole into which the pin is fitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Hiroshi Minami, Shigeru Juman, Kouichi Toukairin, Yasuhiko Kato, Hirofumi Kuribara, Kenji Mizuochi
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Patent number: 11923528Abstract: A positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode material, a binder, and a thickener, and the negative electrode material includes a lithium silicate phase, and Si particles dispersed in the lithium silicate phase. The ratio of the Si particles in the negative electrode material is 30 mass % or more. The binder includes a poly(meth)acrylic acid, the thickener includes a carboxyalkyl cellulose, and the amount of the poly(meth)acrylic acid relative to 100 parts by mass of the negative electrode material is 0.1 parts by mass or more and 5 parts by mass or less. The non-aqueous electrolyte includes a lithium salt, a non-aqueous solvent, and an acid that exhibits a pKa of 1 to 30 in water at 25° C. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery can suppress the generation of gas during high-temperature storage, and secure excellent cycle characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Satoshi Nishitani, Hiroshi Minami, Masaki Deguchi
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Patent number: 11877763Abstract: A surgical tool including a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, a yoke disposed within the housing between the proximal end and the distal end, a handle pivotally coupled to the housing, and a pivot assembly coupling the yoke to the housing. The pivot assembly includes a first link having a first end and a second end. The first end of the first link is rotatably coupled to the housing and the second end of the first link rotatably coupled to a second link at a first end of the second link. The second link has a second end rotatably coupled to the yoke. The handle is coupled to the pivot assembly such that movement of the handle causes movement of the yoke.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Olympus Medical Systems Corp.Inventors: Hiroshi Minami, Hideo Sanai, Tatsuya Suzuki, Kirara Kono, Shunsuke Matsui, Yuki Amano
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Patent number: 11819230Abstract: A surgical tool including a housing having a proximal end and a distal end the housing including a guide rail. The tool also includes a yoke slidably coupled to the housing, a handle pivotally coupled to the housing, and a link coupling the handle to the housing, the link having a first end and a second end, the first end of the link rotatably coupled to the handle and the second end of the link rotatably coupled to the yoke and slidable within the guide rail. The tool further includes a yoke pivot pin pivotably coupling the second end of the link to the yoke and a handle pivot pin coupling the link to the handle, wherein the handle pivot pin is disposed proximal compared to the yoke pivot pin.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Olympus Medical Systems Corp.Inventors: Tatsuya Suzuki, Hiroshi Minami, Hideo Sanai, Shunsuke Matsui, Yuki Amano
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Publication number: 20230306999Abstract: According to one embodiment, a disk device includes a magnetic disk and a rotary unit. The magnetic disk is rotatable about a first rotation axis extending in the first direction. The rotary unit includes a rotary member, a bearing, and a first filter. The bearing contains a lubricant and rotatably supports the rotary member about a second rotation axis. The first filter captures at least one component contained in the lubricant. The rotary member is provided with a hole and a first communication port. The hole extends along the second rotation axis to accommodate the bearing. The first communication port extends in a direction intersecting the second rotation axis to allow the hole to be in communication with an outside of the rotary member. The first filter is disposed in the first communication port or covers the first communication port.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Kouichi TOUKAIRIN, Kenji MIZUOCHI, Hirofumi KURIBARA, Hiroshi MINAMI, Yasuhiko KATO, Yuya KINUGAWA
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Patent number: 11748659Abstract: A machine learning apparatus determines a control parameter of an active vibration isolation apparatus on which an industrial machine is mounted. The industrial machine includes a movable part, a drive source that drives the movable part, and a drive source control section that controls the drive source to position the movable part at a command position. The machine learning apparatus includes: an acquiring section that acquires, as teacher data, a positional deviation, which is a difference between the command position and an actual position of the movable part; a storage section that stores a learning model that outputs the control parameter corresponding to a state quantity concerning the industrial machine; and a learning section that updates the learning model using the teacher data.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: FANUC CORPORATIONInventors: Zhenxing Li, Hiroshi Minami, Keita Hada, Kazuomi Maeda
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Publication number: 20230234176Abstract: A fluid balancer includes: a shaft; a cylinder; a base member which includes a through hole through which a shaft is inserted; a spacer which is provided between the shaft and the base member, and includes a plurality of grooves which are formed in a surface opposed to the shaft in the circumferential direction of the shaft at intervals and extend along the axial direction of the shaft and elastic support portion which supports the spacer with respect to the base member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2021Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Yuuya KAWASE, Hiroshi MINAMI
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Publication number: 20230211446Abstract: A machine tool includes: a servo motor that changes the opening degree of an opening/closing valve; a current acquisition unit that acquires driving current outputted to a drive motor for driving a slider; and a motor control unit that adjusts the pressure of a compressed fluid in a fluid balancer by controlling the servo motor on the basis of the driving current.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2021Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventor: Hiroshi MINAMI
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Patent number: 11629775Abstract: A parameter setting method includes a parameter value changing step of, when the magnitude of a deviation that is a difference between a command position and an actual position of a movable portion is greater than or equal to a prescribed value during operation of an active damper, selecting an unselected set of candidate values from among a plurality of sets of candidate values and changing the values of respective types of parameters of the active damper to the selected set of candidate values, and when the magnitude of the deviation is less than the prescribed value, not changing the values of the respective types of the parameters. After the parameter value changing step is finished, the parameter value changing step is repeated until the magnitude of the deviation becomes less than the prescribed value.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: FANUC CORPORATIONInventors: Zhenxing Li, Hiroshi Minami
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Patent number: 11616228Abstract: The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell according to the present invention comprises: an electrode body constituted by a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material comprising a lithium-containing transition metal oxide, a negative electrode including a negative electrode current collector onto which metallic lithium is deposited during charging, and a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The molar ratio of the total lithium content of the positive electrode and the negative electrode to the transition metal content of the positive electrode is 1.1 or less. During discharging, the positive electrode capacitance ?(mAh) of the positive electrode and the volume X (mm3) of a hollow constituted by a space formed in the center of the electrode body 14 satisfy the relationship 0.5?X/??4.0.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomohiro Harada, Hiroshi Minami
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Publication number: 20230058253Abstract: Treatment instrument includes a housing having a fixed handle to be grasped by a user, an end effector for grasping biological tissue by opening and closing, a movable handle which is rotatable with respect to the housing and moves in a direction toward or away from the fixed handle by rotating with respect to the housing, an opening and closing mechanism for opening and closing the end effector according to the rotation of the movable handle, a first fulcrum serving as a first rotation shaft for rotating the movable handle, a first slot through which the first fulcrum is inserted, a second fulcrum provided at a position different from the first fulcrum and serving as a second rotation shaft for rotating the movable handle, and a second slot through which the second fulcrum is inserted.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: Olympus Medical Systems Corp.Inventors: Ojiro KITAMURA, Tatsuya SUZUKI, Hiroshi MINAMI
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Patent number: 11566666Abstract: A processing machine includes: a static pressure bearing configured to support a drive shaft; a fluid feeder configured to output a fluid to be supplied to the static pressure bearing, in accordance with rotation of a servomotor; a sensor configured to detect a physical quantity of the fluid output from the fluid feeder; and a control unit configured to control the rotation speed of the servomotor according to the physical quantity of the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: FANUC CORPORATIONInventors: Yuuta Ishii, Hiroshi Minami
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Publication number: 20230000324Abstract: A cover member includes: a sheath that is formed in a cylindrical shape for receiving a shaft; and a tubular portion that is attached to a distal end of the sheath. The tubular portion being formed such that an outer dimension of a distal end portion of the tubular portion in a first direction is smaller than an outer dimension of a proximal end portion of the tubular portion in the first direction and/or an outer dimension of the distal end portion in a second direction is smaller than an outer dimension of the proximal end portion in the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroshi MINAMI, Masami OSHIDA, Masato INOUE
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Patent number: 11508987Abstract: The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises the following: a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material that includes a lithium-containing transition metal oxide, a negative electrode including a negative electrode current collector wherein lithium metal deposits on the negative electrode current collector during charging, a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The molar ratio of the total amount of lithium held by the positive electrode and the negative electrode to the amount of transition metal in the positive electrode is not more than 1.1. In addition, in the discharged state, a space layer is present between the negative electrode and the separator, and the positive electrode capacity per unit area, ? (mAh/cm2), of the positive electrode and the average in thickness, X (?m), of the space layer 50 satisfy 0.05??/X?0.2.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomohiro Harada, Hiroshi Minami